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Image: courtesy of MotorPress The SA Senior Open returned to the scenic Plettenberg Bay Country Club on 10–12 December 2025. MG South Africa partnered with the SA Senior Open as the official vehicle sponsor and showcased its full range of vehicles during the event. Double luck at the 13 th hole as two holes-in-one were played. Plettenberg Bay, 28 January 2026. The Plettenberg Bay Country Club hosted an unforgettable week of championship golf during December, culminating in D

Image: courtesy of MotorPress Hino South Africa took top position in Datatrack’s combined comparative customer experience truck study for each of the four quarters in 2025. This is the third successive year that Hino SA has topped the combined score for sales, service and parts in a survey of 13 local OEMs. Hino’s combined average for the fourth quarter was 98.55, with 99.69 for sales, 99.86 for service and 96.1 for parts. Datatrack Management, which has the slogan: “Driving

Image: courtesy of MotorPress Suzuki Auto South Africa has partnered with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) on Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide fundraising campaign that brings together mobility, awareness and lifesaving action – with the brand’s iconic Suzuki Jimny 5-door at its centre. Launched after one of the NSRI’s busiest festive seasons on record, the campaign aims to strengthen rescue readiness and help prevent drownings across South Africa. Between 15 December and

Image: courtesy of MotorPress Nissan Formula E Team is aiming to build on its strong start to the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as it heads to Miami for Round 3. Following last year's return to the city for the first time since 2015, the series moves to a new venue for this weekend's event, tackling the Miami International Autodrome. Season 11 Drivers' World Champion Oliver Rowland has enjoyed a great start to his title defense, picking up podium finishes in bo

Image: courtesy of Freedom Front Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the decision of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, to approve name changes in the Eastern Cape as proof that limited public funds are wasted on misguided priorities. The very same Department that approved 21 geographical name changes – including several costly ones, such as East London to KuGompo City and Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town – refused to provide the funds neede

Gemechu Dida (ETH) wins the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON in 58:43 minutes, Image: SCC EVENTS / Jean-Marc Wiesner On March 29, 2026, the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON will celebrate its 45th anniversary. Organizer SCC EVENTS looks back on an extraordinary success story that is closely linked to Berlin’s development into Germany’s capital, while at the same time looking ahead to a promising future. As early as the 1980s, road races shaped sporting life in both parts of the cit

Image: courtesy of MotorPress As both generations reach milestone anniversaries in 2026, the C70 stands out as Volvo’s most design-led two-door. A Swedish grand tourer that paired elegant styling with charismatic five-cylinder performance, and quietly rewrote the brand’s image. The Volvo C70 celebrates a major milestone in 2026, marking 30 years since the first generation and 20 years since the second. Across both generations, the C70 remains one of the brand’s most emotional

Image: Tobias Ginsberg The iconic Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon , the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon, is set to raise the bar even higher in 2026, unveiling an impressive, combined prize purse of R2.6 million and reaffirming its place among the world’s most prestigious road running events.   Both the internationally celebrated Ultra Marathon and the ever-popular Half Marathon will enjoy a boost in prize money for 2026, with the Ultra Marathon offering R2 177 400 and the Ha

Image: via Facebook / Gayton McKenzie The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has moved to clear the air following what it describes as "unjustified scapegoating" regarding the relocation of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event. In response to public criticism and statements from major political parties blaming the Minister and the Department for the event’s move to New Zealand, the DSAC clarified that the decision was driven by private commercial shif

Image: Western Cape Government The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has reached a historic milestone in its digital transformation journey, officially issuing 4,002,964 Smart ID Cards during the 2025 calendar year. This achievement marks the highest delivery rate in the department’s history and signals a significant shift in the accessibility of secure identification for South Africans. The 2025 figure represents a 17% increase over the previous 2024 record of 3.4 million, an

Image: courtesy of Freedom Front Plus Just two weeks after unveiling South Africa’s first comprehensive roadmap to defeat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in three decades, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen is facing a legal hurdle that he warns could compromise the nation’s biosecurity and export future. The Department of Agriculture has come under fire from lobby groups Saai, Sakeliga, and Free State Agriculture. The groups have issued a legal demand insisting that lives

Image: Supplied South African indie studio Make Games Play has launched GrowBud , a desktop-based cannabis cultivation game designed to run as a sidebar alongside everyday computer use. The title introduces a low-interruption, simulation-style experience intended to coexist with work, study or other on-screen activity. Created by game designer and lecturer Jared Brandjes, GrowBud is available globally on Steam for PC from 18:00 SAST on 26 January 2026. Unlike traditional ful

Image: Supplied Global Immigration Partners, a leading U.S. immigration law firm, has released a comprehensive analysis outlining critical trends and strategic considerations shaping the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program in 2026. The firm’s latest insights reflect the continued evolution of the program under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) and growing global investor demand. According to Global Immigration Partners, 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year for EB-5 invest

Image: GCIS The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has returned R1.7 billion to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)’s purse, which will be allocated to students' needs at institutions of higher education. This amount is part of the R2 billion that the SIU has so far received from universities, TVET Colleges and unqualified former students. The funds in question were unallocated from 2016 to 2021. These unallocated funds represent financial resources that were desi

Image: Toyota SA, courtesy of MotorPress Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has streamlined its Corolla hatchback and sedan offerings as part of a planned line-up rationalisation aligned to evolving market demand and customer preferences. Effective immediately, both the Corolla Hatchback and Corolla Sedan will be offered in a single, high-specification derivative: the 1.8-litre Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) XR grade. As part of this transition, the XS HEV derivatives and XR 2.

Image: Volvo, courtesy of MotorPress The Volvo EX90 has been awarded Electric Car of the Year at the Stuff Gadget Awards 2025 for balancing advanced tech, safety and refinement in a premium seven-seat electric SUV.  Built on Volvo’s SPA2 electric platform, it delivers strong performance (0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds), with a 604 km combined range.  Human-centric technology and award-winning safety systems underpin the EX90’s appeal, aligning with Volvo’s focus on everyday usabil

Image: Kia South Africa Kia South Africa this weekend rewarded its top-performing dealerships across the country with prizes for outstanding achievements in sales, after-sales and service operations. The 2025 Kia Dealer of the Year Awards, which encompass the period January 2025 to December 2025, was held during the brand’s leadership conference at The Capital on the Park in Sandton, Johannesburg. The conference and awards was hosted by Kia South Africa’s CEO, Paul Turnbull,

Image: Supplied Cape Town City is preparing for a significant return to the Betway Premiership League next season. After a challenging period marked by a disappointing previous season and a rebuilding phase, the club’s owner, John Comitis, has expressed confidence in the team’s readiness to compete at the highest level once again. Currently positioned second in the Motsepe Foundation League, Cape Town City is focused on securing a top finish to avoid the playoffs and ensure a

Image: courtesy of MotorPress 10 th edition of the annual Seven7 Drive for Kids with Cancer concluded in 2025 Documentary by renowned South African filmmaker, Koos Roets, to flight on Ignition at the end of January 2026 The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and so it was too with the 2025 Seven7 Drive. Planned in minute detail based on a decade’s experience of traversing South Africa’s highways and byways to generate awareness and raise funds for childhood cance

Image: courtesy of MotorPress A modern SUV range designed around balance, not excess Turbocharged performance that feels confident and refined Contemporary styling that moves beyond trend-chasing Ownership support designed to remove doubt, not add to it The CS75 Pro Range - Space For Life’s Biggest Adventures Pretoria, South Africa - The CS75 Pro Range represents a new way of thinking about what a modern SUV should be. Not louder. Not bigger for the sake of it. Just more cons